Brandon Garcia
Porter,TX
Summary
Skilled in electrical commissioning, testing, QA/QC, and cloud-based solutions, I excel in managing teams, collaborating with stakeholders, and delivering high-quality results. With experience in complex systems across industries like nuclear and mining, I ensure safety, efficiency, and operational excellence in every project.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Client I&E CSU Site Supervisor
Bluewater Energy Services
08.2024 - 01.2025
- Oversee electrical commissioning and startup operations for 26 Dairy RNG facilities across the U.S., ensuring safety, efficiency, and operational readiness.
- Lead commissioning teams, coordinate with contractors, and maintain clear communication with clients to meet project milestones.
- Provide technical oversight, manage timelines, and troubleshoot startup issues for seamless facility operations.
- Deliver projects on time and within specifications, supporting Dominion Energy’s renewable energy initiatives.
Electrical Commissioning Technician
OMEGA Technical Services
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted comprehensive testing and calibration of electrical and instrumentation systems to ensure compliance with project specifications
- Verified the accuracy and functionality of sensors transmitter and control systems
- Implemented effective startup and shutdown procedures for electrical and instrumentation systems optimizing overall operational efficiency
- Collaborated with engineering teams to identify and address any issues during the commissioning phase
- Diagnosed and resolved electrical and instrumentation issues during commissioning ensuring minimal downtime
- Employed root cause analysis to identify and address problems promptly
Electrical Commissioning Technician
Versys
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Executed instrument loop-checking ensuring proper integration and communication between instrumentation devices
- Conducted electrical testing and inspections of intricate heat tracing system components and cable ensuring uncompromised functionality and compliance with industry standards
- Drove the quality assurance process by meticulously creating punch lists for construction projects ensuring that all elements meet the highest standards of excellence and regulatory compliance
- Conducting control system inspection reviewing parameters such as set points temperature circuit current voltage and ground fault status
- Demonstrated expertise in troubleshooting by identifying and resolving minor issues strategically determining if a circuit could be restored without the need for additional repair work thereby minimizing downtime and expenses
- Implemented quality assurance and control measures to guarantee the reliability and accuracy of electrical and instrumentation systems
Electrical Tech
HTS
04.2023 - 09.2023
- Troubleshooting of various electrical equipment dealing with low medium and high voltage such as motor starters switch gears battery chargers UPS systems control panels etc
- Assisted vendors with vendor skids and the function of equipment
- Assisting with coordinating all motor runs with other contractors
- Start up and commissioning on various electrical systems MCC's switch gears
- Calibration of various transmitters and devices
- Troubleshooting of various loops such as safety systems
- Assisted with GC on QA before turnover to commissioning
- Created punch list and closed punch list items upon inspection
Electrical Commissioning Tech
Bluewater
11.2022 - 03.2023
- Repairing issues on punch list
- Pre-Commissioning and commissioning of equipment
- Coordinate lock out tag out with different contractors for different work task
- Assisted with system completion and handover
- Calibration of various transmitters and devices
- Conducted regular inspections to ensure compliance with industry standards and project specifications
- Identified opportunities for process optimization and efficiency improvements during commissioning activities
I&E Tech
Austin Industrial
12.2021 - 11.2022
- Perform regular quality assessments on all incoming materials from vendors and outgoing products for shipping
- Teach the production team about quality control concerns to improve product excellence In Process/Hold Point Inspections
I&E QA/QC
NEXTAFF
09.2021 - 12.2021
- Read blueprints plans and specifications to understand the requirements of products and services
- Verification Commissioning and Start-Up of equipment
- Troubleshooting issues with MCC cubicles
- Ensure SIMOP's operations were going correctly
- Assisted in resolutions of issues during commissioning
- HI-Pot test on all high voltage cables
Electrical Commissioning Tech
Apex Talent
06.2019 - 09.2021
- Identify discrepancies between customer requirements and finished product
- Utilized PC's, Universal Voltage Power Cart, PLC's, Multi-Meter, Pulsar voltage and AMP Generator, Injectiot Carts for Ground Fault, Dielectric Hi-Pot Tester, etc
- Completed test reports, quality documentation, data collection, etc
- Performed visual check of completely finished product following clients specs
I&E QC
Framatone
04.2018 - 06.2019
- Quality Control inspections in support of Electrical
- Determined the technical requirements for the quality related commodities within work scope and coordinated with Field Engineering on technical issues
- Ensured installations within the areas of certification are compliant with project quality requirements and applicable regulatory codes and standards
Electrical QC
Meitec
06.2017 - 04.2018
- Start up and commissioning on various electrical equipment
- Fixed items on punch list
- Start up test on motors, MCC cubicles, instruments, systems and controls
- Trouble shoot different electrical issues cranes, motors, etc
I/E Tech
CB&I
03.2016 - 06.2017
- Start up and commissioning on various electrical systems MCC's switch gears Verified megging
- Hi pot testing and Pl Testing
- Troubleshooting various electrical equipment such as switch gears, UPS systems, Control panels etc
- Walk down system to verify all equipment was properly installed
Electrical Tech
Performance Energy
05.2015 - 03.2016
- Troubleshooted various electrical equipment including motors, PLC's etc
- Terminated motors and communication panels
Electrician
ISC Constructors
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Fabricated and installed conduit
- Fabricated and installed cable tray
- Assisted in conduit fabrication and installation
- Assisted in terminations of panels
- Gathered tools and material for each task
- Assisted in troubleshooting of lights, motors, safety showers and other various electrical equipment
Skills
- Digital cloud based commissioning
- Microsoft Bluebeam
- Hexagon
- Co-Console/Lucy
- Power BI
- I&E Trouble shooting
Certification
- Osha 30
Timeline
Client I&E CSU Site Supervisor
Bluewater Energy Services
08.2024 - 01.2025
Electrical Commissioning Technician
OMEGA Technical Services
01.2024 - 08.2024
Electrical Commissioning Technician
Versys
09.2023 - 01.2024
Electrical Tech
HTS
04.2023 - 09.2023
Electrical Commissioning Tech
Bluewater
11.2022 - 03.2023
I&E Tech
Austin Industrial
12.2021 - 11.2022
I&E QA/QC
NEXTAFF
09.2021 - 12.2021
Electrical Commissioning Tech
Apex Talent
06.2019 - 09.2021
I&E QC
Framatone
04.2018 - 06.2019
Electrical QC
Meitec
06.2017 - 04.2018
I/E Tech
CB&I
03.2016 - 06.2017
Electrical Tech
Performance Energy
05.2015 - 03.2016
Electrician
ISC Constructors
01.2015 - 05.2015